Virginia Beach is a city in Virginia and its population is 1,478,868. There are 28 colleges near Virginia Beach, Virginia - 7 public and 21 private schools. 15 colleges are located in the city limit and 13 colleges are in 30 miles from Virginia Beach. 27 schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 85,179 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,686 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 68.49% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,047.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing 1.8 miles from Virginia Beach |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,655 | Not Offered | 55 | 8 to 1 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics 6.9 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,650 | Not Offered | 271 | 25 to 1 |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach 7.3 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,637 | Not Offered | 8 | 7 to 1 |
| South University-Virginia Beach 8.2 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,895 | $16,611 | 258 | 13 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach 8.4 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,752 | Not Offered | 1,717 | 22 to 1 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary 8.4 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,640 | $9,325 | 33 | 3 to 1 |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School 8.7 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,575 | Not Offered | 155 | 16 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach 8.9 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 163 | 25 to 1 |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach 9.0 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,794 | Not Offered | 88 | 7 to 1 |
| Regent University 9.6 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,650 | $17,869 | 10,657 | 18 to 1 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake 10.5 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$16,637 | Not Offered | 191 | 19 to 1 |
| ECPI University 10.6 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,484 | $13,625 | 12,572 | 13 to 1 |
| Advanced Technology Institute 10.7 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,568 | Not Offered | 415 | 12 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk 11.3 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,801 | Not Offered | 399 | 19 to 1 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage 11.4 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 19 | 12 to 1 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences 11.5 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$2,840 | $3,639 | 312 | 7 to 1 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University 12.2 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,500 | $8,982 | 1,853 | 15 to 1 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing 13.2 miles from Virginia Beach |
Public less than 2-years |
$7,475 | Not Offered | 24 | 13 to 1 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades 14.0 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,337 | Not Offered | 367 | 15 to 1 |
| Norfolk State University 14.5 miles from Virginia Beach |
Public four-years |
$21,682 ($10,180) | $25,826 ($13,412) | 6,053 | 15 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk 15.8 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 270 | 12 to 1 |
| Tidewater Community College 15.9 miles from Virginia Beach |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,296 ($5,858) | Not Offered | 16,884 | 22 to 1 |
| Centura College-Norfolk 16.0 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,637 | Not Offered | 163 | 14 to 1 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School 16.8 miles from Virginia Beach |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $30,029 ($23,229) | 1,216 | - |
| Old Dominion University 18.0 miles from Virginia Beach |
Public four-years |
$33,780 ($12,750) | $36,174 ($15,390) | 23,743 | 13 to 1 |
| Hampton University 25.7 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,592 | $13,776 | 4,244 | 15 to 1 |
| Asher Institute of Hampton 29.3 miles from Virginia Beach |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,134 | Not Offered | 144 | 17 to 1 |
| College of the Albemarle 29.9 miles from Virginia Beach |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,652 ($2,242) | Not Offered | 2,905 | 13 to 1 |
